Preschool Age Swim Lessons (Ages 3 - 5)

Preschool Age Swim Lessons (Ages 3 - 5)

In preschool classes, children will learn and expand their understanding and performance of fundamental swimming skills and will really begin to build their self-confidence. We use instructional flotation devices (IFDs) to teach new skills and to build endurance and confidence.

Fall I Swim Lesson Chart – Click here!

PSA 1

YMCA at Pabst Farms
9/2/25 - 10/24/25
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Helps participants feel comfortable in the water and enjoy water safely. 

  • Enter and exit water using ladder, steps, or side 
  • Blowing bubbles through mouth and nose 
  • Submerging mouth, nose, and eyes 
  • Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged object 
  • Front glide and recover to a vertical position 
  • Back float and recover to a vertical position 
  • Back glide 

Registration Information  

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Member Registration Fall I 8/13/25 8/19/25 Online / Front Desk $ 73.00-
Member & Community Participant Registration Fall I 8/20/25 9/20/25 Online / Front Desk $ 73.00$ 104.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
09/02/25 - 10/21/25
Tu - 4:05 pm - 4:35 pm
- Waiting List  
09/02/25 - 10/21/25
Tu - 4:40 pm - 5:10 pm
- Waiting List  
09/02/25 - 10/21/25
Tu - 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm
- Waiting List  
09/02/25 - 10/21/25
Tu - 5:50 pm - 6:20 pm
- Waiting List  
09/04/25 - 10/23/25
Th - 9:00 am - 9:30 am
- Waiting List  
09/04/25 - 10/23/25
Th - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
2 / 4 Available Register  
Closes
09/17/2025
09/05/25 - 10/24/25
Fr - 10:35 am - 11:05 am
- Waiting List  
09/07/25 - 10/19/25
Su - 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- $63 - $91 Waiting List  
09/07/25 - 10/19/25
Su - 3:35 pm - 4:05 pm
- $63 - $91 Waiting List  
09/07/25 - 10/19/25
Su - 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm
- $63 - $91 Waiting List  

PSA 2

YMCA at Pabst Farms
9/2/25 - 10/24/25
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Builds up on the skills learned in PSA 1 and gives participants success with fundamental skills, such as floating and basic locomotion. 

  • Treading with arm and hand actions 
  • Alternating and simultaneous leg/arm actions on front and back 
  • Combing arm and leg actions on front and back 
  • Staying safe around aquatic environment 
  • Recognizing the lifeguards 
  • How to call for help
  • Enter water by stepping in 
  • Exit water using ladder, steps, or side 

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
Member Registration Fall I 8/13/25 8/19/25 Online / Front Desk $ 72.00-
Member & Community Participant Registration Fall I 8/20/25 9/20/25 Online / Front Desk $ 72.00$ 104.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
Special Rate
09/02/25 - 10/21/25
Tu - 4:05 pm - 4:35 pm
- Waiting List  
09/02/25 - 10/21/25
Tu - 5:50 pm - 6:20 pm
- Waiting List  
09/04/25 - 10/23/25
Th - 9:35 am - 10:05 am
5 / 5 Available
Registration
Closed on
08/25/2025
09/05/25 - 10/24/25
Fr - 11:10 am - 11:40 am
3 / 5 Available Register  
Closes
09/18/2025
09/07/25 - 10/19/25
Su - 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- $63 - $91 Waiting List  
09/07/25 - 10/19/25
Su - 4:10 pm - 4:40 pm
- $63 - $91 Waiting List  

PSA 3

YMCA at Pabst Farms
9/2/25 - 10/23/25
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Builds up on the skills learned in PSA 2 and gives participants success with continued development of fundamental skills, such as floating and basic locomotion. 

  • Bobbing 
  • Open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects 
  • Front and back floats and glides 
  • Recover from a front and back float or glide to a vertical position 
  • Roll from front to back and back to front 
  • Tread water using arm and leg actions 
  • Combined arm and leg actions on front and back 
  • Finning arm action on back 
  • Staying safe around aquatic environments 
  • Recognizing the lifeguards 

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberCommunity Participant
Member Registration Fall I 8/13/25 8/19/25 Online / Front Desk $ 72.00-
Member & Community Participant Registration Fall I 8/20/25 9/20/25 Online / Front Desk $ 72.00$ 104.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
09/02/25 - 10/21/25
Tu - 6:25 pm - 6:55 pm
- Waiting List  
09/02/25 - 10/21/25
Tu - 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Waiting List  
09/04/25 - 10/23/25
Th - 10:10 am - 10:40 am
4 / 6 Available Register  
Closes
09/19/2025
09/07/25 - 10/19/25
Su - 2:25 pm - 2:55 pm
1 / 6 Available Register  
Closes
09/22/2025